Book DescriptionThe Internet is rife with all kinds of creepy PC bugs In the first six months of 2004, almost 5,000 new Windows viruses and worms were discovered that were capable of compromising computer security But the pests that users deal with aren't limited to viruses They're plagued with everything from spam to phishing But just because your озфзз computer is hooked up to the Internet doesn't mean your PC has to be at risk In a constant battle of one-upmanship, the forces of good have deviseda number of creative ways to fend off these Internet nasties in order to best protect your computer And PC Pest Control from O'Reilly spells out how you can do just that Written in a friendly, engaging manner, this handy guide covers detection, prevention and cure, where you're vulnerable, and how to surf the web more safely It also details how you can protect yourself against adware, spyware, home page hijackers, viruses, Trojans, spam, phishing attacks, and more For easy understanding, PC Pest Control describes each problem and its symptoms, rates the danger level, and then shows you how to solve the problem step by step In addition, a supporting website keeps the book's content as up to date as possible, so you're alwaysinformed of the latest safeguards And in a field that shifts as frequently as PC protection, that's a major advantage So if you want to make sure that your personal computer doesn't fall victim to attack-or if your system has already been infectedand you want to start anew-then PC Pest Control is most definitely for you.  Каковы слагаемые2005 г 284 стр ISBN 0596009267.